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    The Father of Trigonometry

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    consequently known as "the father of trigonometry."[3] Sumerian astronomers introduced angle measure‚ using a division of circles into 360 degrees.[4]They and their successors the Babylonians studied the ratios of the sides of similar triangles and discovered some properties of these ratios‚ but did not turn that into a systematic method for finding sides and angles of triangles. The ancient Nubians used a similar methodology.[5] The ancient Greeks transformed trigonometry into an ordered science.[6] Classical

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    Trigonometry & Astronomy

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    The Way Trigonometry is used in Astronomy By: Joanna Matthews Practical Applications of Advanced Mathematics Mrs. Amy Goodrum July 15‚ 2003 Abstract This report is about how trigonometry is used in Astronomy. Even though trigonometry is applied in many areas‚ such as engineering‚ chemistry‚ surveying‚ and physics‚ it is mainly used in astronomy Trigonometry is used to find the distance of stars‚ the distance from one planet to another and from one plant to the sun. It is possible to find the

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    History of Trigonometry

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    ter------------------------------------------------- A Brief History of Trigonometry A painting of the famous greek geometrist‚ and "father of measurement"‚ Euclid. In the times of the greeks‚ trigonometry and geometry were important mathematical principles used in building‚ agriculture and education. The Babylonians could measure angles‚ and are believed to have invented the division of the cirle into 360º.[1] However‚ it was the Greeks who are seen as the original pioneers of trigonometry. A Greek mathematician‚ Euclid‚ who

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    Spherical Trigonometry

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    Spherical trigonometry Spherical trigonometry is that branch of spherical geometry which deals with the relationships between trigonometric functions of the sides and angles of the spherical polygons (especially spherical triangles) defined by a number of intersecting great circles on the sphere. Spherical trigonometry is of great importance for calculations in astronomy‚ geodesy and navigation. The origins of spherical trigonometry in Greek mathematics and the major developments in Islamic mathematics

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    Spherical Trigonometry

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    SPHERICAL TRIGONOMETRY DEFINITION OF TERMS The sphere is the set of all points in a three-dimensional space such that the distance of each from a fixed point is constant. The fixed point and the given distance are called the center and the radius of the sphere respectively. The intersection of a plane with a sphere is a circle. If the plane passes through the center of the sphere‚ the intersection is a great circle; otherwise‚ the intersection is a small circle. A line perpendicular to

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    Graph In Real Life

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    Find an example online of a graph used in real-life (include the link that goes directly to the webpage with the graph).  Describe at least one mathematical feature of the graph (e.g. shape‚ slope‚ coordinates‚ axes‚ quadrants‚ etc.) and how the feature/graph can help us to analyze the real-life situation. Graph for Health Care Spending http://www.kff.org/insurance/snapshot/OECD042111.cfm In this link‚ there are several graphs from various perspectives regarding Health Care Spending in the United

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    My Fathering Trigonometry

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    “Fathering” Trigonometry Life is full of beginnings. From budding flowers to newborn babies. Everything on this beautiful earth has a start to a miraculous journey. When I began thinking about this assignment I thought of my 3 year old little brother and how when he entered this world in 2013 it changed my life. This branched my mind off into the beginning of not only Mathematics but Trigonometry which is why I chose the following topic. Trigonometry was “fathered” by Hipparchus of Nicea an ancient

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    Real Life Analysis

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    Real Life In this commencement speech the authors purpose is to inform the graduates on life. He is telling them that this chapter of their life is now over and it is time to move on. What is next? Fox is up there preaching to the students about what it is like to be an adult and go through the “day to day” life. We all experience new things in our lives each day and may not succeed every single time. He himself said‚” I am not the wise old fish.” This is him telling us he is not always perfect himself

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    for what is required for a diploma. The four math classes in discussion are Algebra 1‚ Geometry‚ Algebra 2‚ and Trigonometry. Trigonometry is usually the last class that could be required. Although Trigonometry contains useful information‚ it shouldn’t be required for a diploma because of economic‚ scientific‚ and personal reasons. The main reason for teaching math is to apply in the real world. It seems at the least Algebra 1‚ Algebra 2‚ and Geometry is absolutely necessary for solving the area and

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    Math in real life

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    I think that many math topics have meaning and relevancy and are dependent on the path one takes in terms of finding real world application. For example‚ sports is largely dependent on sports. Decisions are made based regarding playing time as well as strategy based on percentages. In baseball‚ there is a strong use of math. Managers have to make decisions on which pitchers to start and‚ especially so in games of importance‚ those decisions are predicated upon statistical reality. If a pitcher has

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